JMac Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> To address an earlier point, I think we beat the> Brits on insane imperialist impulses about half a> century ago.>> The point of "more guns make us more secure" is> along similar lines to "more f.ucking makes more> virgins".>> An assault weapons ban is not a magical cure all.> No one is saying that. But it's an absolutely> necessary first step. Why the hell do civilians> need assault weapons anyway? These are weapons> buit for rapid-fire, mass killing in situations of> warfare. What's wrong with you, Mitch?>> Sure, if you want to keep a Glock or a Beretta or> whatever in your nightstand, be my guest. Get> your permit. But the other type facilitate mass> killing....there is basically no upside.>> Sure, maybe we can boost issues with mental> health, etc, not just ban weapons. There are> indeed other ways to increase security. But you> are a prime example of how this cultural call of> unreason is so deeply embedded in the American> collective psyche.>> Yes, a law can be broken - even if you have a ban.> But a ban means they will be next to impossible> to get your hands on. Certainly, suburban> assholes in places like AUorora, Columbine, and> Newtown would not be able to own them. And that's> a good thing.>> These high profile massacres ignore all the other> gun-related violence that stems from this cultural> idiocy and misinterpretation of the 2nd> Ammendment. There is so much more. And not a> single child's life is worth your half-baked> rationalizations on why you & your hick brethren> should own a semi-automatic assault weapon (or> two, or three...).

You are obviously so fucking clueless about what a real "assault weapon" is there's no point debating you. The weapons you describe are already ILLEGAL and have been forever.